About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100471598429

ISBN-139780471598428

eBay Product ID (ePID)231452

Product Key Features

Book TitleJanice Vancleave's Geography for Every Kid : Easy Activities That Make Learning Geography Fun

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPeople & Places / General

Publication Year1993

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorJanice Vancleave

Book SeriesScience for Every Kid Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight10.8 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN93-013305

Grade FromThird Grade

Series Volume Number102

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Dewey Decimal910

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Table Of ContentThe Earth in Space. The History of Mapmaking. Explorers. Global Addresses. Mapping a Sphere: The Earth. Using a Map Scale. Finding Places. Legends. Variation. Compass Rose. Mapping the Ocean Floor. Contour Mapping. Hurricane Tracking. Seasons. Time Zones. Atmospheric Circulation. Water and Climate. Climate Regions. Waters and Lands of the Earth. People, Population, and Location. Glossary. Index.

SynopsisHow can you make a map out of clay? What is a compass rose? How do scientists track hurricanes? How has the world's population changed? Now you can discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about geography., How can you make a map out of clay? What is a compass rose? How do scientists track hurricanes? How has the world's population changed? Now you can discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about geography. In Geography for Every Kid you'll learn about legends, scales, grip maps, topographic maps, latitude and longitude, and much more You'll create a map of your very own neighborhood park, make an enlarged picture using a grid, and even map a simulated ocean floor using just a string and a washer. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and an easy to understand explanation. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or at home. Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave: Astronomy for Every Kid Biology for Every Kid Chemistry for Every Kid Dinosaurs for Every Kid Earth Science for Every Kid Geometry for Every Kid The Human Body for Every Kid Math for Every Kid Physics for Every Kid, How can you make a map out of clay? What is a compass rose? How do scientists track hurricanes? How has the world's population changed? Now you can discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about geography. In Geography for Every Kid you'll learn about legends, scales, grip maps, topographic maps, latitude and longitude, and much more! You'll create a map of your very own neighborhood park, make an enlarged picture using a grid, and even map a simulated ocean floor using just a string and a washer. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and an easy to understand explanation. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or at home. Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave: Astronomy for Every Kid Biology for Every Kid Chemistry for Every Kid Dinosaurs for Every Kid Earth Science for Every Kid Geometry for Every Kid The Human Body for Every Kid Math for Every Kid Physics for Every Kid